How Acquired: Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Browns on 3/19/06.

Contract Status: Signed a three-year contract with the Browns that runs through 2008. Reported salary of $590,000 in 2006, increasing to $605,000 by 2008.

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Significant Injury History:
 2005: Minor ankle injury, missed one game.
 2002: Broken foot, missed 13 games with the NY Giants as a rookie.

Season Notes: Made the 53-man roster as a tight end and special teams player on 9/3/06... Third on the depth chart at TE behind Kellen Winslow and Steve Heiden...

Career Notes: Originally a quarterback, Dinkins shifted to free safety in college for the Pitt Panthers... Played quarterback again in 2001 for the semi-pro Pittsburgh Colts... Latched on with the NY Giants in 2002 and played in NFL Europe with the Rhein Fire...  Split 2003 between the Giants practice squad and active roster... Appeared as a TE and on special teams for the Giants in 2003, but was cut by New York at the end of training camp in 2004... Signed with the Baltimore Ravens practice squad in 10/04 and was promoted to active roster a month later... Scored first NFL touchdown against Dallas on 11/21/04... Appeared in every game for the Ravens in 2005 on special teams and as a TE... Started four games at TE for the Ravens in 2005... Known as a solid special teams player and blocker, which led to his signing by the Browns in March, 2006.